Examination accommodations for community college students with learning disabilities: How are they viewed by faculty and students?

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 57-69

  Norton, Suzann M ^a  

^a Palomar College   (United States)

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EID: 85011443367     PISSN: 10668926     EISSN: 15210413     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1066892970210106     Document Type: Article

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